Parkersburg HQ kept. Grafton agency added for WV division
Telegram reports the railroad company will not move its division freight agent headquarters from Parkersburg but will add a new agency in Grafton to oversee the central West Virginia district. The move aims to benefit Clarksburg by expanding services near the city while opponents push a false tax-bond narrative. The piece also touches on state debt and school district taxation.
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Baron Wissliene
Ohso
Parkersburg
Tusted
Cmpany
Grafton
Central
West Virginia
Clarks-bury
Claristi
Greater
Clarkshurs
Clarksburg
Water and Sewerage Board
Enire
Adamston
Northview
Debating Urban Gardens and Sea Power in Historic Policy
The article argues for vacant lot cultivation to cut family budgets and cites J Driscol of the MidCite Citizens Association urging action to reclaim unused land. It also analyzes 19th and 20th century maritime trade, seamen’s laws, subsidies, and the impact of wars on American shipping and canal tolls.
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Syria
Fos
Eicoureen
J. Driscol
MidCite Citizens’ Association
Wiites
Elvir
Waslington
Repentance Bribes and a Financier’s Quiet Bargain
A surreal scene unfolds as Prof. Simon Beerboum Rosenstein contemplates a perilous plan to secure power. His two month old son Max, sick and crying, becomes the moral focal point as a nursery rhyme bargain leads to a strangest bargain and a sudden quiet moment of resolve.
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Beerboum Rosenstein
Max
Peerbohm Rosenstein
Beran
iL and GAO development of trestate
Historic West Virginia oil field notes report on numerous test wells and completions across Doddridge Greenbrier Harrison Kanawha and surrounding counties. It lists companies such as South Penn Oil, Victoria Company, and Gordon sand tests, with well numbers and barrel outputs, and mentions ongoing experimental drilling in Braxton, Wood, and Taylor counties.
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Teed Peertieer
Tiperich
Cupid
Erion
Eile Wampany
Joan
Chohiers
Govipurs
B. McGinnis
Sasser
Doddridge County
Sue Streauy
San Gas
Che We
McCwin
Nenebarrel
Réemans Crerk
Preomiin's Crook Illistrict
Lewis County
Gooden
Wi Wishington
Meas
Tuts
Union Dismney
Wood
Geabee Insel
Bartlett Fara
Dent
Tn Gauss
Mannington
Marion County
Bat Sotitur Lia
Alfred Kendall
J ‘Istryels
South Penn
Honndlatson
Barrela
Gbothiar
John Wh. Hays
West Virginia
Biren
Braxton County
Philadelphia
Goshins Stirted
Lewis Bennett
Salt Lick
J. J. Corbley
Gordon Sand
Bostey
Lig Sindy Creek
Die Sandy
Kanawha County
Waentz
Osborne
TDC
Parler Farm
West Tarpos F
Harrison Cou Thyatch
Pisott Farm
Ies
Wally
O. Ogden
Owens Fork
Boothis Grecki
Attias Glass Company
Thomity Rover
Ibason
John Rider
Southayest
Pennsylvanian
Ingoelit Allerheny
Danger Signal Fire Alarm and Cough Remedy Ad
Advice on responding to fire signals and avoiding disease with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Promotes use during winter coughs and colds, citing Mrs Beeching of An dnews Inds and general availability.
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Nynehias
Nedoe
Nedoe By Talking Ghanibero
Jalin
Minny
Thomas Beeching
Inds
Readable OCR Fragment on Gas Prices and Oil Test Wells
An OCR fragment lists gas and oil terms from Greene County and Mount Murray area, mentioning No 27 on A2 Gerard farm and several purchase districts. It includes price ranges for various grades across places such as New Castle, Somerset, North Lima, Webster, and Electra with references to operators like De Soto and Moran.
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Mt. Murray
Greene County
Jesse L. Gerard
Gerard
Pennsylvanian
Mercer Black
New Castle
Corning - Cabell Somerset
Lima
Webster
Plymouth
Princreton
Titngis
Kangis
Oklahoma
Indiana
Healdton
Corsicana
Deleary Electra
Henrietta
Thrall
Strawn
Moran
Crichton
de Soto
Wanada
Japan Leads World in Divorce Rates in Early 1900s
Tokyo dispatch cites government stats showing Japan at 173 divorces per 20 000 marriages, far above England and the United States. Report notes most separations occurred without courts, and calls for stricter regulations as more Japanese women seek legal rights.
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Tokio
Japan
Juste
England
United States
Hunton
Ted Press
Revival at United Brethren Church Near Northview
The revival led by Pastor Rev. Spat. Ludawiz at the United Brethren church has drawn fifty confessions so far. Meetings grow in interest and a Sunday night service for new members will decide whether the evangelistic campaign continues.
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United Brethren Church of
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief For Rheumatism
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatic pain. It claims instant relief for joints and muscles and urges a trial bottle from drug stores, noting efficacy for sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache and sprains.
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St. Jacob's
St. Jacob's Oil
French Cavalry Remaining Active Yet Behind Front Lines
Correspondent notes French cavalry regiments, though inactive on the front, rotate into trench duty and rear-area support. Units remain ready with mounts and control by detached officers, while horses stay healthy under constant care.
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Associated Press
I Rence Front
Champagne
Harlisr
North Sea
Sailly- Saillisel
Saillisel
Saint- Pierre Vaast
Roosevelt to Visit Norfolk During Commerce Conventio
Announcement by Secretary Redfield places the historic ship Roosevelt at Norfolk for the Southern Commercial Congress December 11 to 14. The vessel, built to withstand Arctic ice, carried Peary on his 1905 pole dash and later served the department of commerce. Visitors gain a rare chance to tour its narrow living quarters and storied decks.
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Roosevelt
Peary
Department of Commerce
Pole
Preservation of Roosevelt Vehicle Shown to Visitors
The report notes the Roosevelt vehicle is in excellent condition with all fittings and extra equipment intact after display during the convention days.
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Roosevelt
Food relief to Belgium and northern France totals noted
A report from London states that 2 300 000 tons of food valued at 227 500 000 have been sent into Belgium and northern France since the war began. Clothing shipments amount to about 5 000 000 items, with 183 000 000 in Allied subsidies. Public and private donations total around 30 000 000, the United States supplying roughly 35 percent.
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Associated, Press
London
Belgium
France
Commission For Relief
United States
British Empire
Order of Publication in Harrison County WV Suit
Public notice from Harrison County Circuit Court states Minnie Taylor Jackson is a non resident and must appear within one month of first publication to protect her interest as the case seeks to enforce payment against her real estate. Wade Coffman Clerk. Fulton, Counsel.
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West Virginia
Harrison
Harrison County
Bhawnes
Minnie Taylor
Carrison County
Minnie’ Taylor
Ian Amdarit
Minnie Taylor Jackson
Virginia
Wade Cofpman
Oo Sulton
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